abstract introduction: adequate intake of fruits and vegetables (at least five servings a day) is recommended as a nutritional behavior of great importance in prevention of chronic diseases. this study aimed to compare the intake of fruits and vegetables in adult males and females of isfahan and to assess its association with personal and demographic factors, as well as seasons. methods: this c...

BACKGROUND The duration and pattern of breastfeeding can influence the consumption of fruits and vegetables in later childhood. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between pattern and duration of breastfeeding and consumption of fruits and vegetables in children aged between 4 and 7 years. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis using data from a former randomized clinical trial with...

OBJECTIVES Among different factors, diet patterns seem to be related to depression. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the consumption of fruits and/or vegetables and depressive symptoms. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS A secondary data analysis was conducted using information from a population-based survey from 25 regions from Peru. The outcome was the presence of d...

The cyanide, nitrate and nitrite levels of some leafy vegetables and fruits commonly consumed in the South East of Nigeria were determined by standard analytical procedures. All the samples showed the presence of cyanide, nitrate and nitrite of varying concentrations. The mean value of cyanide ranged from 5.04±0.20 mgHCN/kg to 12.96±3.53 mgHCN/kg for vegetables; 2.79±0.16 mgHCN/kg to 6.07±0.16 ...

Precooling refers to the rapid removal of field heat from freshly harvested fruits and vegetables prior to shipping, storage or processing. Hydrocooling is a form of precooling in which the product is sprayed with or immersed in an agitated bath of chilled water. The design of hydrocooling systems requires accurate estimation of the hydrocooling times of fruits and vegetables as well as the cor...

INTRODUCTION Diets that are high in fruits and vegetables lower an individual's risk of chronic disease and contribute to healthy aging. Homebound seniors often have low intake of fruits and vegetables and limited access to fruits and vegetables with the most protective nutrients and phytochemicals. From June through October 2001, the Seattle Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Pilot Program deliv...

This article describes the prevalence of risk and protective factors for chronic non-communicable diseases in Brazil, using data collected in 2007 through the telephone disease surveillance system (VIGITEL). We evaluated 54,252 adults residing in Brazil's State capitals and Federal District. Men showed higher rates of smoking, overweight, consumption of soft drinks and fatty meat, sufficient le...

This cross-sectional study with university students examined the prevalence of regular consumption of fruits and vegetables and associated factors among students at a Federal university in Rio Branco, Acre State, Brazil. 863 undergraduates were interviewed in 2010. Overall prevalence of regular consumption of fruits and vegetables was 14.8%. Factors associated with regular consumption of fruits...